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How to get fromSouthampton to Irvineby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Irvine by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3h 41m
    £51–194

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    8h 37m
    £178–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    12h 42m
    £85–152

  4. Drive  424.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Irvinecar car 424.1 mi
    7h 29m
    £105–152

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 7m
    £85–309

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 14m
    £119–388

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 41m
    £76–182

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    5h 24m
    £100–251

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 5m
    £79–199

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train
    7h
    £93–229

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    10h 16m
    £251–371

  12. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    12h 11m
    £167–288

Southampton to Irvine by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Irvine, Scotland?

easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Irvine via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 37m.

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